As someone who spent their summers away from the city during high school, academia has never been part of my holiday plan. This year is different. Moving back home to Ottawa for four months, knowing that my job wouldn’t…
What Your Mother Doesn’t Tell You About… Summer Jobs
Going into my first university summer, the pressure was on. After hearing the buzz around U of T about the incredible importance employers supposedly place on summer roles when hiring after undergrad, I thought my only option was to land…
That’s A Wrap
It’s hard to believe that this is my last blog. This year went by so quickly! Between work, blogging, school, pet-sitting, homework, papers, attending events and other extracurriculars, in addition to planning for New Zealand, I turned around and another…
The 5 Best and Not So Best Moments in my First Year :P
Perhaps it's not the best time to reflect on things other than my courses' syllabus in the middle of March aka "Make or Break your GPA" month, March starts with an "M" for a reason people, probably not that reason,…
Talking to Professionals Workshop
Last week I attended a 2-hour long workshop at the Koffler Student Services Centre about networking. I arrived a little earlier to scope out the room and see if the environment I was signing myself up for was able to…
Studying Abroad This Summer?
As the semester’s end is quickly approaching and the fresh breath of spring is in the air, this last week’s warm weather has me thinking about summer. A few months ago, I applied for the QES Scholarship which has placements…
Some advice for a better summer job experience
I am aware that it’s still only March, but the recent collection of warm days has me nostalgic for summer, and with thoughts of the warmest time of the year come memories of the hours spent working in a cubicle…
Indigenous Career Fair
Shé:kon/hello, everyone! I hope you’re having a great Family Day and reading week (for those of you on Reading Week!) #JoyatUofT was a success and it was amazing to see all of the things that brought you joy both on…
Getting Back On Track
I didn’t know how to start this because it was hard to take in the fact that we’re halfway through the semester. It’s reading week and we’ve completed 75% of the academic year (for those of us not taking summer…
Illustrating Joy
In the midst of scary midterms and stressful due dates, a week dedicated to celebrating the joy on campus couldn't come at a better time. In spirit of the Joy at U of T Campaign, I brought the question back…